Junior Accountant

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Located in Port Coquitlam, BC

Salary: $25-$28 an hour, DEO

We are seeking an experienced Junior Accountant to join an established organization based in Port Coquitlam. This is a Full-Time, 3-month contract opportunity with an immediate start, providing short-term accounting and year-end audit support in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
 
The successful candidate will work closely with the accounting team, supporting key financial processes while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
 
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of full-cycle bookkeeping and accounting experience, preferably within a multi-entity or inventory-based environment
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks
  • Experience performing bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger reconciliations
  • Strong understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, inventory accounting, and month-end processes
  • Experience supporting year-end audits and preparing accounting schedules and supporting documentation
  • Experience working with multi-currency transactions and reporting
  • MXP experience is an asset but not required
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify variances and trends
  • Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
  • References and a background screening will be conducted for candidates moving forward in the hiring process
Role Responsibilities:
  • Perform weekly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness
  • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and accounting adjustments
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and balance sheet items, including intercompany transactions and reconciliations
  • Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile Inventory, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable transactions
  • Prepare accurate accounting reports and supporting schedules, including multi-currency reporting, within established timelines
  • Assist with the preparation of financial statements and internal management reports
  • Analyze financial information and identify variances or trends for review by senior accounting staff
  • Support year-end assurance audits and assist with tax filings across multiple jurisdictions
  • Assist in documenting accounting processes, policies, and procedures
  • Contribute to process improvements and efficiencies within the accounting function
  • Ensure accounting activities comply with ASPE requirements and internal controls
  • Support timely month-end and year-end close activities while working in a deadline-driven environment
  • Collaborate with operations and other departments to ensure transactions are properly reviewed, coded, and posted
  • Provide inventory count support as required
  • Report directly to the Senior Accounting Staff and work closely with finance and operational teams
What's Offered:
  • Full-time, 3-month contract opportunity
  • Work local, live local in Port Coquitlam!
  • Monday to Friday
  • 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • $25.00 - $28.00 per hour, depending on experience
  • Immediate start available
  • Opportunity to gain valuable year-end audit and accounting project experience
Additional Details:
  • This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants who are legally eligible to work in British Columbia.
  • Only electronic applications will be considered.
  • The posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected.
  • We appreciate all applications; only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted, typically within 2 business days.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted, typically within 2 business days.

Express Office: Coquitlam
103-2973 Glen Drive
Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7
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